Me: They go to the range for a date night, but it's hard to hear each other at the indoor range.

John: Huh?

Me: Range. Date. Night.

John: They don't allow black powder at that range any more.

John was half listening again. He is great about picking up key words like "range," "ammo," gun," and "shooting." His ears are like radar detectors for his favorite words.... other "less important" words, not so much.